James D. Edwards

James D. Edwards, 87, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Mr. Edwards was born in Pamplico, SC a son of the late Robert Lewis Edwards and Cecil Bellflower Edwards.He worked for Electrolux for 27 years before opening House of Vacuums, Now Edwards Vacuum Center. He was a member of South Florence Baptist Church and was a former member of the Optimist Club. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Karen Lee Edwards; brothers, John Lewis Edwards, Lory Clyde “L.C.” Edwards, and Bobby Edwards; sisters, Kathleen Hemingway and Lena Hazel Finklea. Surviving are his wife, Betty Lee Edwards of Florence; sons, James Robert (Jessie) Edwards of Florence and Andrew Carroll (Marcia) Edwards of Frankfort, IN; daughters, Sharon Edwards (Roy) McLaughlin of Leesville, SC and Kimberly Ann (Richard) Moore of Florence; grandchildren, Jennifer McCutcheon, A.J. Edwards, Brian Doty, Lance Edwards, Adam Edwards, Austin Moore, and Summer Craddock; 12 great-grandchildren, and sister, Emma Jean McKay of Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 pm Friday, May 29, 2020 at South Florence Baptist Church with the service to follow at 2:00 pm at the church.Covid-19 protocol of social distancing will be observed.Burial will follow in Little Beulah Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Please send messages to the family at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.